Comparison

Raycast vs Maude

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Raycast

This app extends your desktop productivity to your mobile device. It offers AI chat, note-taking, quick links, code snippets, and seamless cloud synchronization. Keep your essential tools and ideas accessible anywhere.

Highlights
  • AI chat with multiple models
  • Capture and organize notes
  • Save and access Quicklinks
  • Store code snippets and templates
  • Seamless cloud sync across devices
Features
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Introducing Raycast for iOS: Your all-in-one productivity toolkit with AI, notes, and more – now on mobile as the perfect companion to the macOS app. The app brings your favorite productivity tools from the Mac into your pocket. With Raycast for iOS, you can: • Chat with dozens of AI models from leading providers to get the perfect answers for any task • Capture, organize, and access your thoughts to never lose an important idea again • Save and open Quicklinks for instant access to your most important resources • Store and reuse code snippets and templates to save time on repetitive workflows • Enjoy seamless cloud sync to keep all your content updated across devices Whether you're a long-time Mac user or just discovering Raycast on iOS, you'll have your essential productivity tools always at hand. Raycast for iOS seamlessly extends your desktop workflow to mobile, ensuring you stay productive and organized wherever life takes you. Please note: Raycast for iOS requires a free Raycast account. Premium features available with a Raycast Pro subscription. Terms of Service: https://www.raycast.com/terms-of-service

About

Maude

This app allows developers to remotely access and code on their own servers using an AI assistant. It enables real-time code execution, debugging, and feature shipping directly from a mobile device, ensuring privacy and no extra AI costs.

Highlights
  • Remote development from phone
  • Real-time code streaming
  • Push notifications for task completion
  • Tool use visibility
  • Persistent sessions
  • Multiple server management
  • GitHub integration
Features
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Maude is an AI coding assistant that brings Claude Code to your phone and tablet. Connect to your own server via SSH and vibe code from anywhere — no laptop needed. Use your existing Claude Pro or Max subscription. Maude runs Claude Code on your server, so everything stays 100% private. No API keys, no extra AI costs. How it works: 1. Add your VPS or cloud server with SSH credentials 2. Sign in with your Anthropic account via OAuth 3. Start coding — watch Claude Code think, write, and build in real time Features: • Remote development from your phone — vibe code full-stack apps, debug code, and ship features on the go • Real-time streaming — watch Claude Code execute commands, edit files, and run tools live • Push notifications — get notified when Claude finishes a task so you can close the app and come back later • Tool use visibility — see every file read, write, bash command, and search Claude performs • Persistent sessions — sessions keep running on your server through disconnects so you never lose progress • Multiple servers — manage projects across Hetzner, DigitalOcean, AWS, Fly.io, or any Linux server with SSH • Session management — run multiple coding sessions per server, resume anytime • GitHub integration — clone repos directly onto your server • SSH key and password authentication • Browse and select remote project directories • Markdown-rendered responses with code highlighting • Light and dark mode • Secure on-device credential storage — your server credentials never leave your device Built for developers who want a mobile terminal and AI code editor that works with their own infrastructure — whether that means serious remote development or vibe coding a side project from the couch. No vendor lock-in, no cloud IDE — just SSH into your server and start building. A Maude subscription is required. Subscription automatically renews unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Payment will be charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase. You can manage and cancel subscriptions in your App Store account settings. Terms and Conditions: https://maude.pilotdev.fr/terms.html Privacy Policy: https://maude.pilotdev.fr/privacy.html

Screenshots

Raycast4 screens
Maude4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is monetization model: Raycast at freemium against Maude's subscription. Raycast also leads on ratings volume (242 vs 1). Maude's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.5) and update cadence (every 4 days vs every 11 days). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Raycast sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month and Maude sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Maude holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Raycast has 242 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Raycast ships an update every 11 days, Maude every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on September 29, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Raycast versus Maude: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRaycastMaude
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (242 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews54.8% of reviews—
Number of ratings242 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 11 daysEvery 4 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemium — betterSubscription
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS18.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size239 MB63 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRaycast TechnologiesLucas Jean-Jacques Emile BASTIEN

Customer experience

Raycast

All ratings242 ratings
Positive86.8%
Neutral2.5%
Negative10.7%
Written reviews126 reviews
Positive54.8%
Neutral12.7%
Negative32.5%

Maude

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Raycast

Reported bugs

1 issue
  • Sync feature should be free at least for Raycast notes

Requested features

4 requests
  • Attach documents via the UI when starting a conversation
  • Sync between desktop and iOS chat history
  • Create notes quickly from the Share Sheet
  • Extensions support

Maude

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

6 purchases

Raycast

Subscriptions6
  • Pro7 Days trial$9.991 Month
  • Advanced AI$19.991 Month
  • Max Plan$49.991 Month
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  • Pro14 Days trial$96.001 Year
  • Advanced AI$191.991 Year
  • Max Plan$479.991 Year
2 purchases

Maude

Subscriptions2
  • Weekly Subscription3 Days trial$2.997 Days
  • Yearly Subscription7 Days trial$59.991 Year

Questions

Is Raycast free?
Raycast is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Maude free?
Maude is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Raycast or Maude?
Maude is rated higher. Raycast averages 4.5 out of 5 from 242 ratings, while Maude averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Raycast or Maude have ads?
Neither Raycast nor Maude shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Raycast or Maude?
Raycast ships an update every 11 days, and Maude every 4 days. Most recently, Raycast was updated on September 29, 2026 and Maude on October 1, 2026.

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